Join us on October 12 & 13, 2026

The OCHCH Annual Conference & Trade Show is the largest gathering of home care and hospice professionals in Ohio, attracting hundreds of attendees and exhibitors. You’ll make important professional contacts and gather vital information that will impact your bottom line and enhance quality of care for those in need.

The 2025 Conference set a new record for attendance! We are so grateful for our community’s support, participation and enthusiasm that made this gathering so special. We’re already hard at work on 2026!

Keynote Speaker

Conference Keynote by Frederic Bertley, Ph.D.

Dr. Bertley is a renowned, civic-minded leader, strategist, innovator, scientist, educator, and communicator. He is President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) and the interim CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM). At COSI, Dr. Bertley works incessantly towards elevating science literacy globally, helping reimagine the STEM workforce development pipeline for the nation and creating engaging, empathetic and innovative citizens.

As interim CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Dr. Bertley is leading the national museum through a transformational phase to continue to honor and celebrate the lives of Veterans, their families, and our community. Dr. Bertley’s drive to innovate has elevated COSI’s on-site science museum experience, as well as taken COSI beyond Central Ohio, with programming across the United States and around the world. His leadership has led to highly engaging experiences including the COSI Science Festival, The Color of Science and EiPIC programs, as well as the celebrated COSI Connects STEM Kit Learning Lunchboxes. Dr. Bertley co-created and hosted the prime-time television show QED with Dr. B and the animated series, Dr. B in 3. Dr. Bertley has won numerous prestigious awards, including the National Medal, eleven EMMY® Awards, Dell’s 100 Most Innovative Individuals, CEO of The Year, and the George Washington Carver Award for Science Engagement.

Conference Outline

The OCHCH Annual Conference & Trade Show provides a highly relevant learning opportunity that enables professional development, peer-to-peer networking, and equips home care and hospice agencies for success. The trade show offers the opportunity to learn about many essential products and services that support the industry. Best yet, the conference is inexpensive and close to home. OCHCH members receive discounts on attendance, which are also available to their employees, contract employees and branch offices.

Interested in speaking at the Conference? Visit our Speaker Proposal form to submit your proposal.
First round applications are due by May 31, 2026.

Agenda Summary

Conference Day One and Two will be held on Monday and Tuesday, October 12 & 13.

• Day 1 will kick off with an inspiring keynote address by Dr. Bertley.
• Day 2 will begin with the OCHCH Annual Member Business Meeting during breakfast.
• Breakout sessions will be held throughout the day. Day 1 typically concludes with a fun & casual networking reception at the venue or a nearby location.
• The Trade Show runs through both days, with exhibitors representing key industry service providers and suppliers from around Ohio and the nation.
• Contact Hours & Continuing Education Certificates will be provided for keynotes and breakout sessions.

OCHCH is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CE’s may apply for ST/OT if related to practice. Attendees for ST/OT are responsible to check your state board for the application of these CE’s. CE’s will be submitted to the Ohio PT Board for approval.

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Conference at Early Bird Pricing

Click the following links to see the archived 2024 Conference or the 2025 Conference.

Who Attends?

The Annual Conference & Trade Show is a welcoming and enriching experience open to anyone interested in home and community-based care. Conference breakout sessions focus on leadership, financial issues, quality, compliance, hospice, and technology. Many attendees have the following roles.

• Executive Clinical Leaders
• Executive Operation Leaders
• Administrative Directors & Managers
• Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Medical Directors
• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Social Workers
• Respiratory Therapists
• Healthcare Sales Representatives

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Pricing

• Members with an Education Pass or Home Health Aide Training Pass – $300 (Extended Early Bird)
• OCHCH Members – $300 Early Bird Pricing ($375 after 7/31/2026)
• Non-Members – $400 Early Bird Pricing ($475 after 7/31/2026)

Venue & Lodging

Keynotes and Educational Sessions will be held at the convenient & modern Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel, right off the I-270 beltway in northeast Columbus, Ohio. OCHCH will arrange one or more group rates at area hotels, including the Renaissance. A special reservation link will be included in your Conference registration confirmation email.

Area Attractions

The Polaris area, part of the Greater Columbus Metro Area and City of Westerville is full of things to do when you’re not at the Annual Conference & Trade Show. Visit the Polaris area website, the regional listing on Experience Columbus, or Visit Westerville website to see area restaurants, attractions, additional lodging options, and shopping. Content on these websites is not managed by OCHCH.